Will Michael Steele (R-MD) be an idiot of the week? - (MAHER VIDEO)

[dzika]

April 29, 2005

Will Lt. Gov. Steele (R-MD) be an idiot of the week? - (MAHER VIDEO)
VIDEO: Panel segment from Real Time with Bill Maher

Maryland's Lt. Governor Michael Steele appeared as a panelist on this week's Bill Maher show. Steele mounted weak defenses of ultra-right-wing principles from tax cuts for the rich to institutionalized homophobia. He could be one of this week's Top 10 Conservative Idiots.


Quotes

On tax cuts for the rich and budget cuts for Medicaid: "The reality of it is that we are finally facing up to the fact that we have deficits. There is some balancing going on in Washington right now that, you know, it's hitting some spots you don't want it to his."

On the rich getting poorer under Bush?: "I'd say that some have. I've seen some brothers out there struggling"

More on tax cuts for the rich: "What are you talking about? What is this going towards? Is it the Paris Hiltons or is it the middle class?"

Michael Steele to Martin Short: "Did you vote for Bush or... what's your deal?"
Marty Short replies: "I voted for Ketty."
Steele to Martin Short: "OK. Give your money back."

Steele lectures the audience: "...you guys are living in la-la land. You need to deal with the real world... I'm sorry. You don't like it? Give your money to the government and let them redistribute it for you!"

Michael Steele To Bill Maher: "Who are the rich? Who are the rich? Come on, Bill. Who are the rich?"

On the 35% approval rating of Republican Congress: "That's true for any Congress... that's typical for any congress. Typically you will find the Congressional numbers to be way low. ..That's just how people feel about congress. You know, House and Senate."

Defending Republican homophobia: "It is what people come to in their heart and their mind in terms of values in a given community, a given mindset. And, again, this is supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave and all this other good stuff where you can feel certain things and believe certain things and not be penalized for them... People come to these issues with a certain set of values, I think what both parties have to do... it's how people view the institution of marriage, it's what they've been taught, it's what what they take from the Bible teachings on the subject. I mean, it's just whole lot of things wrapped up in it. I'm just saying we need to respect that piece first..."




Video in Real Media format (17 minutes)

[rndmprsn]

1. Maryland is MD...

and yes michael steel is an idiot and an embarrasment to this state.

[dzika]

2. Thanks.

Fixed it.

[tritsofme]

3. Do you think he has a real chance at winning the Senate seat in 2006?

He seems like the only GOPPer with a chance to win in what should be a heavily blue state.

[rndmprsn]

4. it's going to be a big fight just among MD dems...

for that spot...mfume and cardin have expressed interest. i personally do not see steele winning this seat, in fact i think baltimore's popular mayor, o'malley...will take down ehrlich for gov in 2006, that and the senate seat will be BIG battles here in MD.

[starmaker]

5. The reality of it is

said it so many times it got annoying
the one thing i understand about reality
is that no one understands reality

[Wizard777]

6. "The Duke of Dark!"

Okay lets start with Mike running for Lt. Governor to earn enough to save his house from foreclosure because of his other failed campaigns. We call him the Duke of Dark. Because usually when he and Gov. Bob Ehrlich are seen together. Bob is screaming "Democrats are racists" having Mike by his side makes that okay. We won't call him an Uncle Tom. Even though after winning the election. Bob allowed the Duke of Dark to attended a political function that he supported. But Gov. Bob would not allow the Duke of Dark to speak at the function because he opposed it.

You might be more familiar with our First ahem Lady Kendal Ehrlich. She's the crazy woman that was a guest speaker at a domestic violence forum. She proposed shooting Britney Spears for being too pretty. Ironically enough. This occurred as we were extraditing a man from Pa. for threatening to shoot Maryland College Students for being too smart. I think he should appeal his conviction. His lawyers failed to inform him of the Kendal Defense. He could have sex with the Governor to avoid prosecution.

Governor Bob Ehrlich (R)Founder of the Democrat organization "Democrats for Ehrlich." He's our First Republican Governor in 30 years. Yes, Maryland is soooo Democratic even our Republicans run as Democrats. We don't have stop signs or traffic lights. When we come to an intersection. We get out and vote on who goes when. The primaries are a hoot and accidents only occur when there is confusion in the general elections. But you will be seeing plenty of "Racists for Ehrlich" bumper stickers at those intersections soon.
Gov. Bob has successfully spearheaded and passed one piece of Legislation since being elected. Our Medical Marijuana Bill. Making Maryland the first state to legislatively pass a MM Bill. We know it was the Democrat in him that did that. Now if we can just get the Republican in him to give up on that 500.00 fine. Not that I'm complaining. because I do support him on that issue. I dare you to say something bad about Gov. Bob on that issue. In fact I double Daaawg dare you to say something bad about Gov. Bob on that issue.

Personally I like the wise leadership I have seen from Michael Busch. RELAX! Not a "Bush" C. I am sooo over the homophone. Oh BTW homophones are words that are spelled differently but sound alike. Not a Gay Communication device. Us "racists" are currently working on that civil rights issue.

[tsuki]

7. And his thing about $300 000 a year being middle class. If so, I am

living in the wrong state. Guess I need to move to Md.